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Beat My 5K Goal

EZGruv
EZGruv Posts: 215 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Yesterday, I wasn't even going to go to the gym. I had been very tired all day, falling asleep at my desk. Somehow, I found myself at the gym anyway.

I got on the treadmill and said I would go until my shins started hurting again. Well, they did, but it wasn't horrible. After the 12 minute mark, the shin pain was either gone, or not noticable. So I kept going.

34 minutes and 56 seconds later, the 5K was complete!
My goal was 35 minutes, but my best time previously was 41 minutes.

That's 2 of my 4 April goals met....2 to go!

Replies

  • JessPaul93016
    JessPaul93016 Posts: 119 Member
    That is fantasic to hear!! Keep up with your hard work. It's obviously paying off! :)
  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    Way to go!

    I'm doing my first 5k next month and am just beginning to train.

    Any tips?

    I'm a decent walker; however, I also get shin splints.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Great job, have you considered changing out your insoles? Spenco brand has great insoles.
  • AllyS7
    AllyS7 Posts: 480 Member
    Awesome Job!

    My shin splints pretty much went away when I got a good pair of (actual) running shoes.
  • EZGruv
    EZGruv Posts: 215 Member
    For me, a lot of work with a foam roller before/after running helps with the shin splints. Coupled with a lot of just running, no matter how long it was. Just getting into consistent form helps.
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    Congratulations! Sounds like it's been a great month for you so far. :happy: Keep up the great work.
  • janack
    janack Posts: 33 Member
    Great job! I find that if I just start out at a brisk walk and then go to a slow jog and speed up from there that I do not have leg problems. If I try to stretch before I go for a run my shins ache or I have other nagging problems. Definitely do not ignore shin pain though, shin splints suck to get rid of. I ignored them once, just took pain pills, and they turned into a couple of lovely stress fractures - oh stupid 19 year old. :)
  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    For me, a lot of work with a foam roller before/after running helps with the shin splints. Coupled with a lot of just running, no matter how long it was. Just getting into consistent form helps.

    Thanks for the tips.
  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    Great job! I find that if I just start out at a brisk walk and then go to a slow jog and speed up from there that I do not have leg problems. If I try to stretch before I go for a run my shins ache or I have other nagging problems. Definitely do not ignore shin pain though, shin splints suck to get rid of. I ignored them once, just took pain pills, and they turned into a couple of lovely stress fractures - oh stupid 19 year old. :)

    More great advice. :)
  • Way to go!

    I'm doing my first 5k next month and am just beginning to train.

    Any tips?

    I'm a decent walker; however, I also get shin splints.

    I get terrible shin splints, and I also just started training for the 5k. I read somewhere that if you trace the alphabet with your toes, it helps prevent them by building the muscles up. I know it sounds silly, but so far it has worked for me!
  • EZGruv
    EZGruv Posts: 215 Member
    I read somewhere that if you trace the alphabet with your toes, it helps prevent them by building the muscles up. I know it sounds silly, but so far it has worked for me!

    I tried that for a while with no results. Perhaps I was doing it incorrectly.
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